Johnny Depp

Depp was a nominee in the best actor category for his role in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." It was his third Oscar nomination.

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Johnny Depp in a scene from the 2007 film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

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From left, actors Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom arrive at the European premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" on July 3, 2006, in London.

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Johnny Depp attends the hand and footprint ceremony honoring him in the courtyard of the Mann's Chinese Theatre on Sept. 16, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif.

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Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on Feb. 27, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif. He was a best actor nominee for the film "Finding Neverland."

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Victor Van Dort (voiced by Johnny Depp) and the Corpse Bride (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter) in a scene from Tim Burton's 2005 film "Corpse Bride."

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Johnny Depp walks the red carpet at the 76th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 29, 2004. Depp received his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."

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Johnny Depp attends the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he was nominated for his work in "Pirates of the Caribbean" on Jan. 25, 2004. Standing with him is his girlfriend, French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple has two children, Lily-Rose and Jack.

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Johnny Depp greets a fan at the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on June 28, 2003. Depp, who earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the swashbuckling Jack Sparrow, has often said his inspirations for the character were a combination of Keith Richards and Pepe Le Pew.

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Johnny Depp, who dreamed of becoming a rock star before gaining movie fame, greets friend and rocker Marilyn Manson as both attend the premiere of Depp's film, "From Hell," in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2001. The movie follows police inspector Frank Abberline, played by Depp, as he tries to track down Jack the Ripper in 1880s London.

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Johnny Depp accepts his award for Favorite Actor-Horror at the Sixth Annual Blockbuster Awards in Los Angeles on May 9, 2000. Depp received the award for his portrayal of Ichabod Crane in the film "Sleepy Hollow."

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Johnny Depp stands on his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, which he received on Nov. 16, 1999. The actor got his start on the popular television show "21 Jump Street."

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Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron in "The Astronaut's Wife" (1999), about a troubled astronaut's adjustment to life back on Earth.

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Johnny Depp as Edward in 1990s "Edward Scissorhands." Depp is perhaps best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters.

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Johnny Depp & Leonardo DiCaprio

Johnny Depp with Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from the 1993 drama, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape."